LaunchKC announced today its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs who will be in Kansas City in three weeks to compete for $500,000 in grants, and an opportunity to build their business enterprises here. The finalists were selected from a pool of 400 grant applicants. The 20 contenders include 14 from the Kansas City metropolitan […]
LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, completed a successful application campaign in July – topping its goal for number of applications to the 2017 competition. About 400 applicants from 19 states and five nations were submitted by entrepreneurs who will be competing for $500,000 in LaunchKC grants that will be awarded at the […]
The magic number number is down two! Tech entrepreneurs have only three days left before applications are due for the LaunchKC grants competition on Friday. And, there is MUCH at stake for tech startups. Not only will LaunchKC give out $500,000 in grants – including one $100,000 grand prize – to nine entrepreneurs, but also […]
Tech entrepreneurs have only seven more days to apply for a share of the $500,000 funding pool offered by LaunchKC, the global grants competition. LaunchKC is in its third year of offering $500,000 in non-dilutive grants to tech startups, following a rigorous competition that culminates at the Techweek Kansas City conference in September. “The LaunchKC […]
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With just one month to go before the LaunchKC application deadline officially closes, entrepreneurs still have time and plenty of incentive to apply for $50,000 and $100,000 in equity-free grants. LaunchKC, the grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, is open to startups from around the globe. Each applicant will be competing for one of eight (8) $50,000 grants […]
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National startup activity grew slightly in 2016, a consecutive three-year improvement that reached pre-Great Recession levels, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and reported by The Startland News. However, in the long-term view startup activity is still in decline when compared to the 1980s, the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity found. To read more on […]
Entrepreneur Magazine has selected Kansas City as one of nine,hot startup cities – no. 4 to be precise – that are not New York or San Francisco. KC is one of only two Midwestern cities on the top nine listing. “Ask someone to name cities with thriving tech, media, fashion or food scenes, and you’ll hear […]
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Cue the countdown – there are only 60 days let for you to apply – or spread the word to potential applicants – for a slice of the $500,000 in LaunchKC grants. The application window closes on July 7. LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, is in hot pursuit of the best and […]
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LaunchKC, the Downtown Kansas City-based grants competition for tech startup businesses, will kick off its 2017 application process at the annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas on Sunday. This year, LaunchKC will provide the award for ‘Startup of the Year’ at Tech.Co Media’s annual startup night, which takes place after a presentation […]
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LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, will begin accepting applications today, Wednesday, March 1, for its third annual event – this year featuring a $100,000 grand prize grant. LaunchKC has awarded $1 million to 20 entrepreneurs – from six states and three nations – via $50,000 grants in its first two years of […]
LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, will begin accepting applications next Wednesday, March 1 for its third annual event – this year featuring a $100,000 grand prize grant. LaunchKC has awarded $1 million to 20 entrepreneurs – from six states and three nations – via $50,000 grants in its first two years of […]
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LaunchKC awarded $500,000 in grants to these 10 grant recipient companies on the final day of the Techweek Kansas City conference in September.LaunchKC is in the news again … this time with the Startland News, which reported on Friday: Kansas City’s popular grants competition LaunchKC has raised the stakes for applicants in 2017. Instead of […]
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LaunchKC advances 20 businesses to competition finals
/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC announced today its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs who will be in Kansas City in three weeks to compete for $500,000 in grants, and an opportunity to build their business enterprises here. The finalists were selected from a pool of 400 grant applicants. The 20 contenders include 14 from the Kansas City metropolitan […]
LaunchKC begins judging hundreds of applications
/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, completed a successful application campaign in July – topping its goal for number of applications to the 2017 competition. About 400 applicants from 19 states and five nations were submitted by entrepreneurs who will be competing for $500,000 in LaunchKC grants that will be awarded at the […]
LaunchKC application countdown reaches 2 (days)
/in General Information /by Mike HurdThe magic number number is down two! Tech entrepreneurs have only three days left before applications are due for the LaunchKC grants competition on Friday. And, there is MUCH at stake for tech startups. Not only will LaunchKC give out $500,000 in grants – including one $100,000 grand prize – to nine entrepreneurs, but also […]
Countdown: 7 reasons & 7 days left to apply for LaunchKC
/in General Information /by Mike HurdTech entrepreneurs have only seven more days to apply for a share of the $500,000 funding pool offered by LaunchKC, the global grants competition. LaunchKC is in its third year of offering $500,000 in non-dilutive grants to tech startups, following a rigorous competition that culminates at the Techweek Kansas City conference in September. “The LaunchKC […]
Countdown is ON for LaunchKC applicants: 30 days to go!
/in General Information /by Mike HurdWith just one month to go before the LaunchKC application deadline officially closes, entrepreneurs still have time and plenty of incentive to apply for $50,000 and $100,000 in equity-free grants. LaunchKC, the grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, is open to startups from around the globe. Each applicant will be competing for one of eight (8) $50,000 grants […]
Startup activity continues to improve – Kauffman Foundation
/in General Information /by Mike HurdNational startup activity grew slightly in 2016, a consecutive three-year improvement that reached pre-Great Recession levels, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and reported by The Startland News. However, in the long-term view startup activity is still in decline when compared to the 1980s, the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity found. To read more on […]
‘Entrepreneur’ ranks KC as 4th hottest for startups in U.S.
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdEntrepreneur Magazine has selected Kansas City as one of nine,hot startup cities – no. 4 to be precise – that are not New York or San Francisco. KC is one of only two Midwestern cities on the top nine listing. “Ask someone to name cities with thriving tech, media, fashion or food scenes, and you’ll hear […]
Cue the countdown: 60 days left to apply for LaunchKC grant
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdCue the countdown – there are only 60 days let for you to apply – or spread the word to potential applicants – for a slice of the $500,000 in LaunchKC grants. The application window closes on July 7. LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, is in hot pursuit of the best and […]
LaunchKC to introduce grants competition to SxSW tech festival
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC, the Downtown Kansas City-based grants competition for tech startup businesses, will kick off its 2017 application process at the annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas on Sunday. This year, LaunchKC will provide the award for ‘Startup of the Year’ at Tech.Co Media’s annual startup night, which takes place after a presentation […]
LaunchKC opens 2017 grants application window today
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, will begin accepting applications today, Wednesday, March 1, for its third annual event – this year featuring a $100,000 grand prize grant. LaunchKC has awarded $1 million to 20 entrepreneurs – from six states and three nations – via $50,000 grants in its first two years of […]
LaunchKC to offer $100K grand prize; applications begin in 1 week
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, will begin accepting applications next Wednesday, March 1 for its third annual event – this year featuring a $100,000 grand prize grant. LaunchKC has awarded $1 million to 20 entrepreneurs – from six states and three nations – via $50,000 grants in its first two years of […]
LaunchKC raises the bar for the 2017 grants competition
/0 Comments/in General Information /by Mike HurdLaunchKC awarded $500,000 in grants to these 10 grant recipient companies on the final day of the Techweek Kansas City conference in September.LaunchKC is in the news again … this time with the Startland News, which reported on Friday: Kansas City’s popular grants competition LaunchKC has raised the stakes for applicants in 2017. Instead of […]